Curtain rod



Aug. 12, 1924. 1,504,810

' T. F. .BYRON CURTAIN ROD Filed March 19. 1923 Patented Aug. 12, 1924.

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Application led March 19, 1923. Serial No. 526,107.

. To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THoMAs F. BYiioN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Curtain Rods, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to curtain rods and the like and is fullydisclosed in the following specification and as shown in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a partial perspective viewof a window equipped with this device;

Fig. 2 is a similar perspective of one end of the curtain rod; Y Y

Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a pin used in assembling thesame;

, Fig. 4 is an enlarged horizontal section on the line 4 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 5 is a vertical section on the line 5 of Fig. 4.

The rod consists in a genera-l way of two telescoping C-shaped sections10 and 11 each of which has a suitable fastening 12 at the end wherebyit may be secured to a window casing by means of screws 13.

This device differs essentially from other curtain rods of thistelescopiiig type in having a series of perforatioiis 14 and 15 in themembers 10 and 11 respectively, which are preferably round and uniformlyspaced so that when these members are brought into telescoping relationthe holes 14 and 15 may be brought into registration.

In applying this curtain rod it is first secured to a window casing A bymeans of screws 13 and adjusted so that the holes or slots 14 and 15mat-ch as is shown in Fig.

4. The curtain or other drapery material B, preferably having the upperedge turned back along a line at right angles toi the vertical edge of.the piece, is then raised an inch or more above the curtain rod andwhile so held pins 16, having long tapering points 17, are thrustthrough the material B and through adjacent holes in the curtain rod.These ends are then bent Yback as shown in Fig. 4 to retain them and thematerial on the curtain rod. Points 8 are spaced apart and pass throughadjacent holes 15, as distinguished from a single hole, so that theportion of `the curtain between them will not be crowded.

These pins 16 may be made ornamental, if desired, and permitted to beseen as shown in 16, Fig. 1, or pleats as 18 may be formed and the pinsas 16a folded therein and passing thro-ugh folds 19 so'that they are nolonger visible.

Some of the Apins 16b will pass through both the sections 10 and 11 andwill serve to lock them against endwise movement.

It will also be apparent that two or more curtains, side drapes and thelike may be secured to a curtain rod, whereas with most of the devicesnow employed for that purpose, a rod is employed for each set ofcurtains used.

If desired the curtain may be secured to the rod by stitching instead ofpins or the like.

While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, itis to be understood that it is capable of many modiiications. Changes,therefore, in the construction and arrangement may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention as disclosed in theappended claims, in which it is my intention to claim all noveltyinherent in my invention as broadly as possible in view of the priorart.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A curtain rod consist-ing of a plurality of rod sections adapted foruse in various relatively adjusted positions, each sect-ioii vhaving arow of holes extending lengthwise thereof, holes of one section beingregistrab'le with holes of an adjacent section in each of Ithe saidpositions, in combination -with curtain-piercing` pins separable fromeach section and applicable to selected registering holes of thesections in the said positions to'` secure the sections together and tosupport the curtain.

2. A curtain rod consisting of a plurality of rod sections adapted foruse in various relatively adjusted positions as to length, each sectionhaving a row of holes extending therethrough and substantiallythroughout the length thereof and relatively close together, holes ofone section being regis- Y trable with holes of an adjacent section ineach of the said positions, in combination with curtain-piercing pinsseparable from each section and applicable to selected registering holesof `the sections in the said positions to secure the sections togetherand to support the curtain.

3. A curtain rod consisting of a plurality of rod sections, one of thesections having` flanges telescopically engaging an adjacent Vsection sothat' the sections may he used in various relatively adjusted positionseach section having` a row of holes etpiidistantlj7 spaced apart andextending' therethrough substantially throughout the length thereofWhereloj.7 holes of one section will register with holes of an adjacentsection in each of the said positionsa in combination Withcurtain-piercing pins separable from each section and applicaol'etoselected registering; openings of the sections in the said positions tosecure the sections together.

4. A curtain rod consisting of a plurality of rod sections adapted foruse in various relatively adjusted positions, each section having a rowof holes extending lengthwise thereof, holes of one section beingregistralole with holes of an adjacent section in each of the saidpositions, in combination with pins having curtain-piercing pointsspaced apart and adapted to be passed through adjacent holes of the rodand bent against the rear of the adjacent sections of the rod to securethe sections together and the curtain in place.

THOMAS F. BYRON.

